Retired President, Hackensack Meridian Health Ventures

Joseph Lemaire is an experienced healthcare executive with more than 45 years of diverse financial and operational experience in the healthcare space, most recently providing leadership and support during the COVID-19 crisis for the 10 divisions he oversaw at Hackensack Meridian Health. He has held leadership positions throughout his career, including roles as an audit partner at Ernst & Young, consulting partner for Accenture, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Meridian Health, and president of Hackensack Meridian Health Ventures. Joe is a fact-based decision maker who provides both direction and support for his team. His career has involved acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, and for-profit joint ventures in urgent care, radiology, ambulatory surgery centers, as well as work with global pharma companies and medical device firms.

Joe brings more than 45 years of board room experience as an independent auditor, consultant, board member, board chair, and senior advisor. He has expertise in finance, business plan development, strategic direction, quality, and delivery of care. The synthesis of his financial expertise and operational experience uniquely positions Joe to be effective as a member of the board of healthcare-focused companies.

Joe joined the CMMB Board of Directors in 2023.